Microwave Monkey Bread – Mom’s Recipe

Just like mom made! This Microwave Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family! Keep reading to learn how to make monkey bread in the microwave and the oven-baked recipe!

Just like mom made! This Microwave Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Mom’s Monkey Bread Recipe

One of myย favorite childhood treats was my mom’s monkey bread. Every so often, she’d bring us into the kitchen and let us help make this amazing, ooey-gooey, cinnamon-sugary dessert.

I still remember trying to cram as much sugar and butter as my mom would allow into that bowl.

I remember watching it spin in the microwave, the dough slowly expanding and the glorious smell taking over the kitchen.

The excruciating wait for it to cool enough to eat.

And then competing with my brother and sister for the “best” pieces โ€” you know, the pieces that were drenched in butter and saturated with sugar. Yep, those were worth all the waiting and elbowing!

This monkey bread recipe reminds me of my mom’s monkey bread.ย We made our monkey bread in the microwave, but I’ve included directions to make it in the oven too โ€” if you don’t mind waiting a little longer!

Related: If you love cinnamon, try our easy cinnamon rolls with candied bacon too!

Just like mom made! This Microwave Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Monkey Bread Ingredients

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  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
  • 3 cans biscuit dough
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar

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A full printable copy of our monkey bread recipe is available at the bottom of the post.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

How to Make Monkey Bread in the Microwave

First, watch our quickย video demo to see how to make microwave monkey bread. Then keep reading for full step by step instructions. A free printable copy of the full recipe is below the prep tips.

Click video to play:

  1. Stir together white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  2. Combine butter and brown sugar in a microwave safe bowl; heat until melted (1-2 minutes).
  3. Cut biscuits into quarters and toss in a large mixing bowl with melted butter.
  4. Add cinnamon sugar and toss to coat.
  5. Place biscuit pieces in a microwave safe bundt pan (we used one like this) cook for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and enjoy!

How to Make Monkey Bread in the Oven

Preheat oven to 325ยฐF and prepared a bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix together white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Cut biscuits into quarters, then roll each piece in your cinnamon sugar mixture.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Arrange biscuit pieces in your bundt pan so it is as even as possible.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Combine the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan and whisk together until melted.ย Pour this butter mixture over the biscuits in the bundt pan, trying to get it into the cracks so it will soak into all the pieces.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until tops are browned and glossy.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

Remove the bundt pan from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes, then immediately flip onto a serving platter.

This Mom's Monkey Bread Recipe makes a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family!

 

For a festive fall twist on this classic treat, try our Pumpkin Monkey Bread Recipe!

monkey bread with pumpkin pie filling

 

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Microwave Monkey Bread - Mom's Recipe

Monkey Bread is a delicious pull-apart treat for the whole family! Can be made in the microwave or oven.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, Monkey Bread, sweets
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 561kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 cans biscuit dough
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar

Instructions

In the Microwave:

  • Stir together white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted.
  • Cut biscuits into quarters, then toss in a mixing bowl with melted butter. Once coated, add cinnamon sugar and toss until coated.
  • Place biscuit pieces in a microwave-safe dish, then heat for 3-4 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes.

In the Oven:

  • Preheat oven to 325F
  • Grease a bundt pan and set aside.
  • Combine white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Cut up biscuits into quarters.
  • Roll each biscuit piece in the cinnamon sugar mixture and then place in the bundt pan.
  • When all biscuits are cut, rolled in cinnamon sugar and place in the bundt pan, combine the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
  • Place the saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the biscuits in the bundt pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until tops are browned and glossy.
  • Remove the bundt pan from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes, then immediately turn out onto a serving platter.

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 1160mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg

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